Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rules 11.10 and 11.18, a
public hearing of the Senate Committee on International Relations & Trade
was held on Wednesday, March 14, 2007, in the Senator Lucio's Desk

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.

Senator Dan Patrick

Senator Craig Estes

Senator Troy Fraser

Senator Kel Seliger

Senator Carlos Uresti

Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.

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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:50 p.m. There
being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The posting rule, Senate Rules 11.10 and 11.18, was
suspended to hear the following bill(s): SJR 20 and SB 408.

At 1:50 p.m. Senator Patrick assumed the chair.

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out SJR 20
and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SJR 20 be reported favorably
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1
absent.

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out SB 408
and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.

Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Lucio, Jr. to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved adoption of
the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 408 do not pass but that
CSSB 408 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.

At 1:56 p.m. Senator Lucio, Jr. resumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 1:56 p.m. Senator Lucio,
Jr. moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.
Without objection, it was so ordered.